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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.07, 763.59 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.07, 763.59 and 201.06 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.07 : 763.59 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.07/763.59 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.07x = 763.59 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.07x = 153,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,527.41/509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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